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If you don’t know Sam Bloom for her sporting feats – she’s won two golds and one bronze at the World Para Surfing Championships and represented Australia in paracanoeing – then you might know her as the inspiration for the global hit movie Penguin Bloom.In 2013, Sam’s life changed dramatically when, while on holiday in Thailand, she leaned against a rotten balcony railing. As it fell away so did Sam, plummeting six metres onto the concrete below. The accident left her paralysed from the chest down.Coming to terms with her new reality, Sam fell into a depression, grieving an old life and sense of self. Then, the unlikely arrival of an injured baby magpie – who the family called Penguin – helped her recover.A lot has happened since we last spoke to Sam in 2019, but she continues to defy barriers in life and sport, inspiring people around the world to do the same. In this chat with our executive editor Kara Byers, Sam talks about what sport means to her, chasing a third title and what it was like to have her life given the Hollywood treatment.In this episode we discuss suicidal thoughts. If you are struggling or having suicidal thoughts or worried about someone you know, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram @womenshealthaus, womenshealth.com.au or find the print and digital editions of the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need to talk about periods more. That’s the message from Isobel Marshall, Co-Founder of social enterprise Taboo, which she started when she was in high school with her best friend Eloise Hall. Taboo creates organic cotton pads and tampons with 100 per cent of net profits going towards fighting period poverty – an issue that affects menstruators worldwide.You might not think it, but period poverty is also an issue that hits close to home. A recent South Australian report revealed that one in four young people struggle to get period products. Reasons include the cost, feeling shame and a lack of knowledge about what they need. In this episode, Isobel, who was named 2021’s Young Australian of the Year and is also a medical student, chats to Women's Health Managing Editor Alex Davies from her apartment’s balcony in Adelaide – sorry about the birds you can hear in the background – about the wide-ranging impact of period poverty and why it’s important we shatter period stigma. And if you’re curious about how she started a social enterprise so young, she also goes into that story too.SHOW NOTES:Find Isobel on Instagram @izzygmarshall and check out Taboo online and via Instagram @tabooperiodproducts Read Isobel's article on Women's Health: ‘Young Australian of The Year, Isobel Marshall, Wants To Talks About Periods’ – Women’s Health Australia Here's the recent South Australian report: ‘Menstruation Matters — The impact of menstruation on wellbeing, participation and school attendance’ – Connolly, H. Commissioner for Children and Young People, South Australia (2020) Find out more about Endometriosis on Jean Hailes Listen to our chat with TV star and author Erin Barnett on living with endometriosis CREDITS: This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza GebilaginFor more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrity trainer Tiffiny Hall is about to have her second baby and, between the 3am feeds, nappy changes and lovely snuggles, she'll also be rejecting the ultimate BS idea - bounce back culture. There'll be no snapping back into shape and washboard abs/bikini body reveals after this pregnancy, just lots of realness about postpartum life and really listening to your body. In this chat with our executive editor Kara Byers, Tiff shares all on her second pregnancy, how different it's been from her first with her four-year-old son Arnold - in which she suffered HG - as well as what's next for her fitness empire.CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For as long as broadcaster Indira Naidoo can remember, her two sisters have always been by her side. With only a year between each of them, they were inseparable, almost like triplets. For almost 50 years, they shared every moment of their lives with one another. Until Indira's younger sister Manika took her own life. In this episode, Indira talks to our executive editor Kara Byers about the impact her sister's death has had on her, which she writes about in her new book The Space Between the Stars (Murdoch Books, $32.99), her grief journey, and how she found solace and healing in urban nature, including an unlikely connection with a 100-year-old fig tree and looking to the night sky.This podcast discusses suicide and death by suicide. If you are struggling or having suicidal thoughts call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/), with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health editors get exposed to all the latest and greatest advice, research and experts. But it was one simple thing that changed the life trajectory of Women's Health Australia's editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin - which she picked up from human guinea pic Tim Ferriss - and that was doing one thing every day that scared her. It culminating in her having a mixed martial arts fight in a cage!In this chat with Rachel Jay of the Rach Active Podcast, Lizza talks about how she began her fitness journey in her mum's lounge room doing Jane Fonda video workouts, the five more interesting health and wellness trends of the year and how facing her fears helped her fall in love with boxing.This episode originally aired on the Rach Active Podcast and is republished here with permission.SHOW NOTES:Find WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin on Instagram, @lizza_marieFind Rach Active on your favourite podcast player and follow her on Instagram, @rachactive_ For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve been inside an F45 studio in the last 12 months, you’d instantly recognise Morgan Mitchell’s face. But what you might not be familiar with is her story and how she had to reclaim her fitness for herself. Morgan was just 21-years-old when she made her Olympic debut in the 400m sprint at the 2016 Rio Games, cementing her place as one of Australia’s most promising athletic talents. But her success was marred by intense pressure. Comparisons to Cathy Freeman came thick and fast and though it looked like Morgan’s future success in the sport was all but guaranteed, she wanted to forge her own path.In this chat with digital writer Jess Campbell, Morgan shares how she navigated body image pressures and comparison in the sport of athletics, what she’s learnt from the sport and how a female-driven team has made all the difference to her training and personal happiness. As Morgan will be the first to tell you, anyone who runs is a runner - regardless of your body shape or size. And here, she gives some tips on how to embark on a consistent running journey of your own, while recognising the importance of recovery and self-care.SHOW NOTES:Find Morgan on Instagram @morganmitch (https://www.instagram.com/morganmitch/) CREDITS: This podcast was hosted by WH digital writer Jess Campbell and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/) with additional sound editing by Abby Williams. For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For most of her life, Anna Robards (née Heinrich) has suffered from imposter syndrome. You wouldn’t know it from looking at her life from the outside, since she first entered the public sphere almost 10 years ago on the very first season of The Bachelor, where she met her now husband Tim Robards, with whom she shares a daughter, Elle, who is now almost 18 months old.You also wouldn’t realise it either if you saw clips and photos of her running while on fire and generally beasting it through the challenges in this season of SAS Australia.But the former criminal lawyer, who recently gave up her career to become a full-time entrepreneur and work on her supplement brand Intu Wellness, says imposter syndrome has plagued her for as long as she can remember.In this episode, she chats about how challenging herself physically and mentally, helped her to finally overcome it. She also talks about the importance of sleep, exercise and nutrition in her wellness routine, and how surrounding herself by people who lift her up, has led to her living a life beyond what she originally thought was possible.This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Anna Robards (https://www.instagram.com/annaheinrich1/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AFLW star Sabrina Frederick gives it her all both on and off the field. Whether she’s representing her Collingwood Magpies family; boxing, running and doing Pilates in the off-season; or looking after her mental wellbeing, the powerhouse forward is all about living unapologetically and on her own terms. Her most exciting chapter yet? New parenthood, as she prepares to welcome a new addition to the family later this year. In this episode recorded in early March, Sabrina sits down with our commissioning editor Alex Davies to talk morning rituals, workout recovery, her footy journey, the power of representation – and how ditching your comfort zone can change your life. SHOW NOTES:Find Sabrina on Instagram @sabzizzle (https://www.instagram.com/sabzizzle/) CREDITS: This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/) with additional sound editing by Abby Williams. For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Custard toast. Pesto eggs. Proffee – that’s mixing protein shake with your coffee, by the way. These days we’ve got TikTok to thank for some of the biggest food and nutrition trends – from the weird and wonderful to the ones worth avoiding altogether. But, how can you work out which to try and which to swerve? Good question – and the reason we asked a top nutrition expert to join us on the podcast this week. The founder of Verde Nutrition Co, Chloe McLeod is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in gut health, food intolerance and sports nutrition. She joins our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies to go through some of the biggest foodie trends on social media – including one that Lizzo loves – and how to make them work for you.  SHOW NOTES: Find Chloe on Instagram @chloe_mcleod_dietitian and www.chloemcleod.com as well as @verdenutritionco and www.verdenutrition.coCREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of you might recognise Erin Barnett from reality TV shows like Love Island and I’m a Celebrity. But you might not know how endometriosis and PCOS has affected her life. Erin has a new book out, Endo Unfiltered (Murdoch Books, $29.99), and reading about how she was dismissed by doctors at the age of 14 when she first complained about her pain and swelling – doctors who kept insisting that she must be pregnant when she’d never had sex – and then the 16 surgeries she’s had since being diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS, it felt important to share her story when so many women are suffering in silence.Approximately one out of nine women are affected by endometriosis. On average, it takes 6.5 years to be diagnosed while many remain undiagnosed for longer. In this chat with Women's Health editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, Erin talks honestly about how living with the chronic disease has affected her life, relationships and work. We talk about themes that women are broadly affected by, like the idea that periods are meant to be painful and we should suck it up and carry on, and the frustrations of not being listened to by healthcare providers. We also talk about sensitive topics, like emotionally abusive relationships, being okay with no being able to have a baby, but also her anger at the fact it’s easier to get cosmetic surgery than it is to get a hysterectomy for her endo. SHOW NOTES:Endometriosis Australia: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/ Endometriosis Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1544139309184531/Australian & New Zealand Women With Endometriosis Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/425058554296380/about/If you're the victim in an abusive relationship, call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/, for support.CREDITS:This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to Erin Barnett (https://www.instagram.com/erin.alysha/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's certainly something about hurdler Liz Clay. In the last year, Liz has become the second-fastest Australian hurdler of all time, had an undefeated domestic season and finished in the Olympic Top 10. Yet she says she’s "not a natural born sprinter". So what is it? What's made her such an unstoppable force in the sporting world?The answer? Unshakeable self belief.Which weirdly, is the kind of confidence we don’t hear women talk about much. And it’s why we’re featuring Liz as another bonus episode to celebrate International Women’s Day. From her incredible rise to the peak of Australian athletics, to her sporting performances, to her snappy social captions - Liz backs herself all the way. Here she chats with our executive editor Kara Byers about self-belief, celebrating big moments and why there's no ceiling to what she can achieve.---The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin--CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia’s racing GOAT Madison de Rozario has won an insane number of medals - six Paralympic Games, 10 World Championships and two Commonwealth Games, she holds the world record for Women’s 800 metres and has also had a Barbie “Shero” doll made of her. But that packed resume isn’t the only reason why she’s a GOAT and a badass, she’s also a fierce feminist who tirelessly advocates for women in sport and brings attention to the double standard experienced by female athletes and the fact that, in the current world we live in, that double standard runs even deeper for para-athletes.   On this special International Women’s Day bonus episode, Madison chats with our executive editor Kara Byers, about what we can do to help smash the double standard for all - so we build a world where people's disabilities become the least interesting thing about them and we don't need to say 'women's sport' anymore.---The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin--CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) using the Blue Yeti microphone and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could you come back from your worst ever career moment to then put it all on the line two days later? That’s what today’s guest, Australian canoe slalom athlete Jessica Fox, did. And spoiler alert: she killed it. Jess is now the greatest paddler of all time – male or female – in her sport, and finished the last year with eight world championship titles. But it didn’t come easy.In this special International Women's Day chat, you’ll learn how she reframes disappointments so that she keeps improving – and what she shares is excellent advice that you can apply to your own health, wellbeing or career goals – plus she talks about training around her menstrual cycle, her tools for recovery and how she loves a good ugly cry.--The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin--This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Olympian Jessica Fox (https://www.instagram.com/jessfoxcanoe/)Jessica Fox is also on the cover of the April issue of Women's Health Australia. Grab a copy here.For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did you sleep last night? If you answered that with a yawn, you won’t be surprised to discover that a recent report by the Sleep Health Foundation found that more than half of Australian adults are suffering from at least one chronic sleep symptom that’s affecting their ability to live a healthy, happy life. Or you might be one of 35% of women who report that they often or always are overwhelmed by thoughts when trying to sleep.On the podcast today, we have Dr Sophie Bostock – a sleep expert and scientist who works with everyone from athletes to entrepreneurs to help them improve their shuteye. She joins our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies to talk about what to do if you’re staring at the ceiling at 3am; how to enhance your workouts by getting in tune with your body’s natural rhythm; as well as the strategies she swears by – including boring yourself back to sleep.SHOW NOTES:Find Sophie on Instagram @drsophiebostock (https://www.instagram.com/drsophiebostock/) and at thesleepscientist.com To find out more about sleep apnoea: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep-apnoea Want to know more about insomnia: causes, symptoms and different types: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/insomniaCREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was a time when Cass Olhom could barely do a push-up on her knees and walking into a CrossFit style gym intimidated her. Now the rising star trainer of Kayla Itsines’ Sweat app is showing people around the world how they can do power cleans, barbell rows, and overhead lunges all so that they can build their own strength through resistance training – and we’re not just talking physical strength, we’re talking mental strength too. Because there is something empowering about discovering over time that you are stronger than you thought you were.In this chat, Cass, who also has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, talks about how learning to get uncomfortable in the gym, helped her grow out of her comfort zone in other areas of her life, her simple secrets to setting goals and hitting them, plus how to fuel your workout sessions through your nutrition to get the best results.This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Cass Olholm (https://www.instagram.com/cassolholm/) For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine tipping yourself over the handlebars of a mountain bike while at full speed. Now, imagine you're doing it to become the first woman ever to land a front flip on a mountain bike. It's an extraordinary feat by any measure, but for triple-threat-on-two-wheels Caroline Buchanan, it's just another day at work.Here we get into some big stuff with Caroline, who's a mountain bike and BMX world champ and Olympian. She talks to our executive editor Kara Byers about what it's like to dominate in traditionally male sports, why rejection is a gift, what it takes to tackle your fears head on and succeed, and how actually, you don't necessarily need to find a role model or someone who's doing what you want to be - because you CAN be what you can't see. CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we catch up with Stephanie Miller – or Steph Claire Smith, as you know her – it’s the morning after a less-than-restful night with her teething baby, Harvey. Yep, a lot has changed for the fitness and wellbeing entrepreneur over the past year or so. Making the Australian Financial Review’s list of the 100 wealthiest Australians under the age of 40 aside (Steph is worth an estimated $36 million, thanks to Keep it Cleaner which she co-founded with best mate Laura Henshaw) she does her best, like so many of us, to juggle parenthood with work, life, lockdowns, exercise and everything else. Here, she talks to our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies about trusting your gut, especially when it comes to her "first baby" KIC, her journey back to exercise after giving birth, and the power of the word ‘no’.SHOW NOTES: Check out Steph and KIC on Instagram at @stephclairesmith and @keepitcleanerCREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll be back next week with new episodes! In the meantime, enjoy this chat with actor Teresa Palmer. In it, she talks about her pregnancy loss, how she and her husband Mark got through his experience of postpartum anxiety, and the way she’s navigating life through the pandemic. Plus:·     What she’s learnt about herself from being forced to slow down during the COVID-19 lockdowns·     The guided meditations she does with her kids·     The journaling app she uses to do a daily brain dump·     Why she thinks we need to move away from the term “miscarriage” and talk instead about “pregnancy loss”·     Cultivating moments of self-care in her day (“They are fleeting!”, she laughs)·     Tiger King (because, isn’t everyone?)·     Letting go of our expectations of motherhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we're on a break, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes, like this one with nutritionist Lyndi Cohen. How can you feel more energised every day? What’s the secret to unconditional confidence? Why are detox teas just the worst?We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, Lyndi Cohen aka the Nude Nutritionist. In addition to her work as a dietitian and author, she’s also a fierce advocate for body positivity and transparency in a world full of confusion about what it means – and takes – to be healthy and happy. After experiencing firsthand the impact of diet culture, she’s made it her mission to help us all look beyond the scales and live richer, happier lives for it. In this chat with WH Features Editor Alex Davies, Lyndi shares her body-pos inspiration, why there’s no such thing as “good” and “bad” foods, plus the self-care strategies she turns to in challenging times.Check out:Lyndi’s Instagram accountHer program Back to BasicsLyndi’s favourite body positive Instagram accounts:Jameela JamilI WeighAshley GrahamIf you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For support around body image issues and eating disorders, contact The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline on 1800 33 4673 or email [email protected]. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we're on a break, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes, like this one with meditation teacher Caitlin Cady. Caitlin Cady is a recovering perfectionist-turned-meditation teacher, who admits her own obsession with overachieving was making her “more burned out than a roach in Snoop Dogg’s ashtray”. Yeah, she might live in Byron Bay but she’s not your usual meditation teacher. For one, she loves hip hop as much as she does Tibetan singing bowls. She also owns a bar in Byron and a street mag, and the reason we’re speaking to her today, she has a new book, Heavily Meditated: Your Down-to-Earth Guide To Learning Meditation and Getting High on Life (Hardie Grant, $29.99) out now, where she proves “Meditation doesn’t have to be boring as shit or narrated by an annoying looooong draaaaawn ouuuuut meditation voice”. And she’s done all this while raising three kids under the age of six. “It’s a straight up circus at my house!” she tells us.So how does she do it all without letting her perfectionist and overachieving sides take over? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out.In this chat, Caitlin covers:·   How living imperfectly leads to a much cooler life·   Why “change happens when you get fed up with your own b******t”·   How she healed herself after suffering from eating disorders, depression and Lyme disease·   A simple breathing meditation you can try·   How to get into a flow stateGreat sources she mentions in the chat:·   Insight timer for guided meditations and timers·   Be Focused pomodoro timer to get shit done·   Caitlin’s website, caitlincady.com, for more meditation resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we're on a break, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes, like this one with Dr Nikki Stamp. Why is self-compassion so vital? Is the life of a surgeon just like we see on Grey’s Anatomy? Can you actually die of a broken heart? Yep, the latest episode of our podcast Uninterrupted is a juicy one. Joining us at Women’s Health HQ is heart and lung surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp.In addition to her work with patients as one of only 11 female heart surgeons in Australia, Nikki is a fierce advocate for female health. Not to mention the author of two books: Can you die of a broken heart? as well as her new one, Pretty Unhealthy: Why our obsession with looking healthy is making us sick, which investigates why, despite our love of all things wellness, our health as a society is declining.She’s here to talk about all this and more, including why we need to show our tickers some love.Plus:·   The reality of life as a surgeon (you’ll never believe the TV show it’s actually like)·   How to set goals in a healthy way·   Simple strategies for taking care of your heart·   How to be your own health advocate·   Self-compassion and what positive body image really means Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While our team is on a break, we thought it’d be nice to revisit some of our most popular episodes, starting with this one with actor Elsa Pataky.Want to feel physically and mentally strong? Learn to genuinely love exercise? And see mistakes as precious learning opportunities, rather than something to fear? We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, actor, mother of three and all-round superwoman slaying in the wellness space, Elsa Pataky. From growing up as an only child in Barcelona, to getting her big acting break on the Spanish version of Beverley Hills 90210, this serious yoga-lover (who also speaks five languages) has always valued freedom and creativity over living life inside a safety net. After moving to Santa Monica to follow her career dreams, she struggled with loneliness and used exercise as a powerful tool to cope with some of her lowest moments. But when she met her now mega-star husband Chris Hemsworth, her dream of living a wild life surrounded by nature was finally realised. And, since swapping the bright lights of Hollywood for the chilled vibes of Byron, she hasn’t looked back. In this episode, the self-confessed fitness junkie chats to us about pretty much everything, including her secret to a happy marriage, the 80/20 rule that guides her health, and why she’ll never feel guilty for smashing three donuts in one go. She also reveals why she believes nourishing your body (rather than dieting and deprivation) the only way forward for a happy life. And how actually embracing failure can lead to life-changing personal growth. As she says in this candid chat: “You need to live every moment, including the ups and downs, and learn from them. The mistakes I’ve made in life got me to where I am today.”For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just as we were cautiously opening up to the idea that our worlds were opening up again as we learnt to live with COVID-19, Omicron has crashed the party-that-just-got-started and has overtaken the news and our social feeds and our conversations. Cases are surging. Records are being smashed – and not in a cool, sports-kind-of-way. There’s also talk about whether lockdowns might be on the cards again.It is anxiety-inducing.If you’re feeling that too, We’ve dug out an interview with clinical psychologist and CEO of Smiling Mind, Dr Addie Wooten. We spoke to her when the pandemic first broke out for an episode called Your Head Needs A Break From Bad News. and her advice was great back then and works just as well now. Here she talks about how we can stay informed but why it’s also worth focusing on the good things in life for the sake of our mental health.SHOW NOTES:Your Head Needs A Break From Bad News episodeSmiling Mind app (https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app) If you need extra support right now contact:Lifeline (https://www.lifeline.org.au/) or 13 11 14Beyond Blue (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/) or 1300 22 4636CREDITS:This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Dr Addie Wooten of Smiling MindFor more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make-up is just make-up, right? It doesn’t really have the power to change the world, whether that be your inner world and how you feel, or the outer world. I mean, it’s just about aesthetics.Or is it?Imagine going to a make-up counter and discovering that out of all the foundation shades on the shelves, there was nothing that matched your skin tone? If you've been privileged enough to never have experienced this, it makes you feel almost invisible and left out. Like you don’t matter enough to be given an option.In today’s episode, our commissioning editor Alex Davies speaks to two Aussies who know that make-up does have the power to change the world. Tali Mason and Shaanti Wallbridge became friends as kids, after their parents connected while adopting them from India to Australia. They’ve now taken their friendship next level, by going into business together as the founders of All Shades Matter Cosmetics. Their goal is to close the gap in make-up shade variety, specifically for people of colour; and to provide an inclusive foundation that caters to a diverse range of skin tones.In this chat, Tali and Shaanti reflect on the struggles of finding foundation matches while growing up, and the impact that had on their confidence; as well as their passion for inclusive beauty and – above all – helping people to feel “thought of, validated and empowered”.After all, as Shaanti says, “We’ve got a country that is so diverse and multicultural, why aren’t we catering for that?”SHOW NOTES: Keep up with All Shades Matter over at https://asmcosmetics.com.au/ and @allshadesmattercosmetics on Instagram CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you tend to write-off all of your health and fitness goals at this time of year, because, you know, there are always so many dinners, catch-ups and Christmas parties? Kayla Itsines is here to keep you on track. Today, everyone’s favourite PT shares how we can stay fit and healthy this holiday season, minus any guilt, while still having lots of fun and eating all of the cake. She also shares her daily non-negotiables and how she makes sure she always prioritises these things above everything else.This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Kayla Itsines (https://www.instagram.com/kayla_itsines/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you looking for ways to get more focus or more energy? Or do you want to stop stressing so much? And maybe even stop yourself from doing things that don't serve you? Basically, do you want to train your brain to perform at its peak? If that's a yes, you need to listen to today’s show as Women's Health editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin chats with Alexis Fernandez. Alexis is brain obsessed. She has a masters in neuroscience and loves talking about mindset hacks and brain health so much that she has a podcast on the topic called Do you F*****g Mind? and hosts a podcast series from Samsung Galaxy called Rule Benders, where she chats to guests who are breaking the mould.In this episode, Alexis goes into the science behind why saunas are great for your brain, the benefits of nootropics and how you can build up your cognitive reserve. The cool thing is, her tips are simple and actionable, so you are guaranteed to finish listening to this episode with things you can start doing straight away.This episode of Uninterrupted is sponsored by Samsung Galaxy Watch4.This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Alexis Fernandez (https://www.instagram.com/alexispredez/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a holistic approach to post-breast cancer treatment look like? And how can we reduce our risk of cancer in the first place? These are the questions Dr Anh Nguyen answers. Not only is she a GP, she’s a surgical assistant to a breast cancer surgeon, and coordinates the Breast Cancer Survivorship Program at Specialist Breast Cancer Surgery in Melbourne.Today, speaking with our commissioning editor Alex Davies, Dr Nguyen talks about the kind of support women need post-treatment – from the things you’d think of like clinical examinations and strength training recommendations to issues you might not help with painful sex, Plus, she shares the things we can do to minimise our cancer risk (cutting stress is a major one!) and why it’s vital we all become breast aware. Her top tip? It’s good to check your breasts when they’re “quietest”. Intrigued? Thought so. Over to Alex and Dr Nguyen.SHOW NOTES: More about Dr Anh Nguyen – Specialist Breast Cancer Surgeryhttps://www.breastcancerspecialist.com.au/about/dr-anh-nguyen The BreastScreen Australia programhttps://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/breastscreen-australia-program Breast cancer information – Cancer Councilhttps://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer Breast check tips – Jean Haileshttps://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/breast-health/breast-checks Heart problems in women – Jean Haileshttps://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/cardiovascular-healthCREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s fair to say that having a decent sex life is important for many of us, so why is it that chatting about the topic is still taboo? On today’s episode, everyone's favourite psychosexologist, Chantelle Otten, is here to normalise sex chat, break taboos and answer your coital conundrums.The author of a new book, “The Sex Ed You Never Had”, chats to our executive editor Kara Byers, about what we can do to feel more informed and empowered when it comes to our sex lives. Chantelle also explores pleasure, relationships, period sex, common misconceptions about sex and how she became a sexologist in the first place.CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) using the Blue Yeti microphone and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we speak with Stephanie Gilmore, she’s in Texas and just back from a 6am session practising aerial manoeuvres at a wave pool out there. That’s the thing about this seven-time world champion surfer: she never wants to stop learning, improving and having fun on her board – of which she has at least 60 by the way! The ocean is her happy place, after all, and surfing was her very first love – as she tells WH Commissioning Editor Alex Davies, it was the first thing she’d think about in the morning and the last thing before going to sleep. It’s this passion that’s seen her become one of the greatest and most iconic surfers of all time.In this chat, Stephanie opens up about chasing that record eighth world title, her wellbeing non-negotiables, what we can all do to look after the ocean, and the magic of your discomfort zone.Plus, the Roxy athlete gives her verdict on everyone’s favourite noughties surf movie Blue Crush. No, we’re not geeking out, you are. Let’s dive in… SHOW NOTES:Find Stephanie on Instagram @stephaniegilmore https://www.instagram.com/stephaniegilmore/?hl=enShop her new Roxy collection here: https://www.roxyaustralia.com.au/womens-collection-stephanie-gilmore/#?intcmp=rx_hp-stephgilmore-1up-131021Stephanie Gilmore poised to pass Layne Beachley and become women’s surfing ‘GOAT’ at Lower Trestles – The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/09/stephanie-gilmore-poised-to-pass-layne-beachley-and-become-womens-surfing-goat-at-lower-trestlesCREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“AJ Clementine always knew she was a girl. The problem was, she'd been born in a 'magical' shell that looked, on the outside, like a perfect little boy. In her teens, this conflict between her outer and inner selves exploded, igniting years of anxiety and panic attacks” (from her book blurb). Documenting her gender transition on social media saw AJ gain millions of followers as she became a passionate advocate for transgender rights and the celebration of gender expression.In this chat with our junior writer Brooke Young, the TikTok superstar, model and author of a new book Girl, Transcending (Murdoch Books, $32.99) discusses everything from what it was like going to school where teachers didn’t know which bathroom she should use to having super supportive parents who encouraged her to explore her identity, and the daunting prospect of having gender confirmation surgery and the relief she felt when she had finally done it.If you or someone you know needs support regarding any of the issues explored today, LGBTIQhealth.org.au is one good place to start and transcendaus.org is another for parents and carers who have a trans or gender diverse child.CREDITS:This podcast was hosted and produced by WH junior writer Brooke Young, and executive produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lola Berry is one of the OGs of the Australian wellness scene, she's a nutritionist, author and podcaster who as you’ll hear shortly, takes a more lenient approach to clean living than most. In her new book - her 11th! - Fearlessly Failing (Affirm Press, $29.99) - she explores why failure is the best thing that can ever happen to you, seriously. Stuff ups may cause major cringe, but according to Lola, failure is something we should not only run towards but also embrace. Like big, warm hug vibes.   In this chat, Lola not only talks about her own failures - from career mistakes to heartbreaks - she also opens up about her mental health journey and her new life in LA. She earns herself the moniker ‘the naughty nutritionist’ too.    CREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn describe their meeting as “a bit of a love story”. The friends connected in their early thirties at a support group after their mums died suddenly. They’ve since created the podcast and Instagram community Good Mourning ­– that’s mourning with a ‘u’ – where they open up the conversation around grief in a candid and relatable way, with a lot of honesty, warmth and, yep, even humour. Sal and Im’s mission? To comfort and support others going through grief and loss, just like they are. In this chat with WH commissioning editor Alex Davies, they talk about grief as a taboo topic and why they want to give it a voice; advice for coping as well as supporting; dealing with “grief bombs” in the supermarket; and how their experiences have changed them – in positive ways, too. SHOW NOTES: Check out the Good Mourning podcast here: https://www.goodmourning.com.au/ Follow them on Instagram: @goodmourningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/goodmourningpodcast/) For mental health support:Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ or 1300 22 4636Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or 13 11 14Australian Psychological Society – Find a Psychologist https://www.psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist The 5 Stages of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_5_stages_of_grief_in_order/article.htmGood Mourning Episodes mentioned:Jo Zammit https://open.spotify.com/episode/2evm2DMdbLrEAf7hUESFHT David The Medium https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kcl70DWU6m5ygqJPbGk8sHope Edelman https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oBusMEvuQBab4GkzcuRTtCREDITS:This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Going through a very public divorce is tough. Having a baby in the pandemic is just as hard – if not harder. And staying fit as you go from your 20s into your 30s and then hitting 40 with all the life changes and extra responsibilities that come your way – well that’s a whole other challenge in itself.But Jenna Dewan seems to be working it out. The actor, dancer and producer, who we all first fell in love with in the movie Step Up, has spent the past few years working on herself in order to create boundaries, reconnect with what she truly wants and find her power.And now, at 40, life for Jenna is better than ever. Today she shares exactly how she got there. This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)With special thanks to: Jenna Dewan (https://www.instagram.com/jennadewan/)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ICYMI isolation is resulting in some major skin breakouts. Last week, I woke up with a pimple underneath my eyebrow. Other girls on the Women’s Health team have had their skin play up since lockdown, too. So I asked Dr Ginni Mansberg, a Sydney-based GP and co-founder of Evidence Skin Care (ESK), to explain what’s going on with all this adult acne and how we can fix our #isoskin probs. Credits:This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by WH deputy editor Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)With special thanks to:Dr Ginni Mansberg (www.eskcare.com)WH digital content manager Lauren Williamson (@laurenwilly)WH features editor Alex Davies (@adavies234) For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at isubscribe.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Geitz is an icon of Australian netball. An absolute force on the court, she was a fearless defender who captained her beloved Queensland Firebirds and the Aussie Diamonds to great success, including world championships and a gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Since retiring in 2018, the Rebel ambassador and mum of two is still making her mark on the game. She does media commentary, runs netball clinics, mentors other athletes and has even designed a netball clothing range. Last year, the Firebirds renamed their Most Valuable Player Award as the Laura Geitz medal, highlighting how Laura – or Geitzy – really is the ultimate MVP.  In this episode, Laura joins us to chat about epic netball rivalries, the wonderful chaos of parenthood and how what we see as a weakness can actually turn out to be our biggest strength. Plus, we cover:Laura's earliest (and favourite) memories on and off the netball courtWhat it’s like to play sport for your countryWhy it’s important to look to the past as well as the futureThe new workout she’s hooked onWhat having kids has taught her about health, judgement and her villageCredits:Your host is Alex Davies @adavies234With thanks to special guest Laura Geitz @ lmgeitzYour producer is Jake TaylorFor more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or subscribe to the magazine. You can find digital issues at isubscribe.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Permission to have moments of feeling good - even when you’re also feeling anxious, shit scared and sad - granted. Dr Addie Wootten, clinical psychologist and CEO of Smiling Mind, and meditation junkie Caitlin Cady tell us why it’s more important than ever to appreciate the little things in life.CreditsYour host and producer is Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at isubscribe.com.au.If you need help with managing anxiety or depression, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The reason we’re chatting to Teresa Palmer today has nothing to do with her acting cred (see: Ride Like A Girl and A Discovery of Witches) but everything to do with making sure that as women, we are talking more about our shared experiences. Not just the fun stuff, which we tend to do anyway, but especially when those experiences are hard.She has a new book out right now, Zen Mamas: Finding Your Path Through Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond (Ebury Illustrated, $34.99), which she cowrote with her friend Sarah Wright Olsen. And just like in the book, in our Uninterrupted chat, the mum to six-year-old son Bodhi, three-year-old son Forest and one-year-old daughter Poet; and 12-year-old stepson, Isaac, gets raw and honest. She talks about her pregnancy loss, how she and her husband Mark got through his experience of postpartum anxiety, and the way she’s navigating life through the coronavirus pandemic.In this episode we also chat about:·     What she’s learnt about herself from being forced to slow down during the COVID-19 lockdowns·     The guided meditations she does with her kids·     The journaling app she uses to do a daily brain dump·     Why she thinks we need to move away from the term “miscarriage” and talk instead about “pregnancy loss”·     Cultivating moments of self-care in her day (“They are fleeting!”, she laughs)·     Tiger King (because, isn’t everyone?)·     Letting go of our expectations of motherhoodCredits:Your host is Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)With thanks to our guest Teresa Palmer (@teresapalmer)Your producer is Elissa Ratliff (@lizaratliff)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at isubscribe.com.au.If you or someone you know are struggling with perinatal anxiety or depression, head to panda.org.au for support or call their national helpline on 1300 726 306. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One thing we’ve noticed going on with you, because it’s going on with our team at Women’s Health as well, is that while most of the world is in lockdown, our appetites are definitely not. But in this anxiety-ridden time during the coronavirus pandemic, how can we make sure we’re giving ourselves the comfort we need while also looking after our health? We asked accredited practising dietitian Chloe McLeod for her tips.We hope you enjoy this new regular episode, The Drop In, which we'll be, uh, dropping in on the weeks between our regular chats.CreditsYour host, editor and producer is Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)With thanks to special guest Chloe McLeod (@chloe_mcleod_dietitian) and the Women's Health teamFor more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at isubscribe.com.au.If you need help with managing anxiety or depression, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Moana Hope burst onto the footy field wearing a Collingwood jersey for the debut AFLW season in 2017, it was a moment she’d been waiting for her whole life. Having kicked a football around the backyard from the age of three, this athlete, activist and all-round legend has never been afraid to speak her mind (or fight for what she believes is right), both on and off the sporting field.Raised in a family of 14 in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, by an incredibly strong mother she still credits as her biggest inspiration, she went from playing against the boys to representing Australia in one of sport’s biggest arenas at 18 years old. But last year, she made a ridiculously tough choice, withdrawing from the AFLW draft in order to support her family, including wife, Isabella, and her sister, Vinny.As she says in this raw, honest and uplifting chat: “It was either quit my job and play footy. Or play footy and quit my job. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. But it was like a forced decision. Family’s got to come first, because footy doesn’t pay the bills.”In this inspiring conversation with Women’s Health Editor, Jacqui Mooney, she opens up about resilience, marriage equality, surviving tough times, her secret love of high tea (thanks to sporting trailblazer and mentor Susan Alberti) plus her hopes and dreams for the future, including her current IVF journey. But most importantly of all, she shares a message of self-love and acceptance, regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.As she says: “Unfortunately, a lot of kids these days are getting caught up on who they think they have to be. But every single person (even identical twins) has something different about them for a reason. We don’t need to be clones of each other. Just be you, and bring out your beautiful uniqueness.” If you’re looking for positivity and a little life inspo, then you’ve come to the right place. Just press play!Credits:Your host is WH Editor Jacqui Mooney @jacqmooneyWith special thanks to our guest @moanahopeYour producer is Elissa Ratliff @lizaratliff Come join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthau/Follow us on Instagram here: @womenshealthausCheck out our website here: womenshealth.com.au Subscribe to the magazine at: subscribetoday.com.auAnd don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!Uninterrupted is part of the Pacific Podcast Network. To find more shows like this one, follow thislink:https://immersive.pacificmags.com.au/pacific-podcast/podcasts-home/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we recorded this podcast, our guest Sophie Dillman was holding a hot water bottle to her stomach. The Home and Away actress is one of approximately 176 million women around the world who have endometriosis.This condition occurs where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found in other parts of the body, most often in the pelvis, and it can affect the reproductive organs. Symptoms can include bloating, bleeding, tiredness and pain around periods, during sex and going to the bathroom. Some women have no symptoms at all; others struggle all the time. Many suffer in silence, because of the misunderstanding, misdiagnosis and lack of awareness around this complex condition that affects one in 10 women.That’s why Sophie became an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, to try and help women just like her. We sat down, hot water bottle and all, to talk about her endo journey, the Summer Bay sisterhood and the power of a good workout.  In our chat, Sophie also covers:Her surprising career before joining Home and AwayThe strategies that help her manage her endometriosisHow she works to cultivate self-love and a positive body imageWhy she wants us all to talk more about female healthCredits:Your host is Alex Davies, WH Features Editor @adavies234With thanks to special guest Sophie Dillman @sophiedillmanYour producer is Jake TaylorLinks:Endometriosis info and resources:endometriosisaustralia.org – Endometriosis Australiahttps://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis – Jean Hailes Nearly Half Of All Aussies Have Never Heard Of This Condition Affecting 1 in 10 Women – Women’s Health(https://www.womenshealth.com.au/41-percent-of-australians-have-not-heard-of-endometriosis) What is adenomyosis? – Jean Hailes(https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/adenomyosis) What is Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? – Jean Hailes(https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos)For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or subscribe to the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caitlin Cady is a recovering perfectionist-turned-meditation teacher, who admits her own obsession with overachieving was making her “more burned out than a roach in Snoop Dogg’s ashtray”. Yeah, she might live in Byron Bay but she’s not your usual meditation teacher. For one, she loves hip hop as much as she does Tibetan singing bowls. She also owns a bar in Byron and a street mag, and the reason we’re speaking to her today, she has a new book, Heavily Meditated: Your Down-to-Earth Guide To Learning Meditation and Getting High on Life (Hardie Grant, $29.99) out now, where she proves “Meditation doesn’t have to be boring as shit or narrated by an annoying looooong draaaaawn ouuuuut meditation voice”. And she’s done all this while raising three kids under the age of six. “It’s a straight up circus at my house!” she tells us.So how does she do it all without letting her perfectionist and overachieving sides take over? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out.In this chat, Caitlin covers:·     How living imperfectly leads to a much cooler life·     Why “change happens when you get fed up with your own bullshit”·     How she healed herself after suffering from eating disorders, depression and Lyme disease·     A simple breathing meditation you can try·     How to get into a flow stateGreat sources she mentions in the chat:·     Insight timer for guided meditations and timers·     Be Focused pomodoro timer to get shit done·     Caitlin’s website, caitlincady.com, for more meditation resourcesCredits:Your host is Lizza Gebilagin, @lizza_marieWith thanks to special guest Caitlin Cady, @caitlincadyFor more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus on Instagram, womenshealth.com.au or subscribe to the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is self-compassion so vital? Is the life of a surgeon just like we see on Grey’s Anatomy? Can you actually die of a broken heart?Yep, the latest episode of our podcast Uninterrupted is a juicy one. Joining us at Women’s Health HQ is heart and lung surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp.In addition to her work with patients as one of only 11 female heart surgeons in Australia, Nikki is a fierce advocate for female health. Not to mention the author of two books: Can you die of a broken heart? as well as her new one, Pretty Unhealthy: Why our obsession with looking healthy is making us sick, which investigates why, despite our love of all things wellness, our health as a society is declining.She’s here to talk about all this and more, including why we need to show our tickers some love.Plus:·     The reality of life as a surgeon (you’ll never believe the TV show it’s actually like)·     How to set goals in a healthy way·     Simple strategies for taking care of your heart·     How to be your own health advocate·     Self-compassion and what positive body image really meansCredits:Your host is Alex Davies, WH Features Editor @adavies234With thanks to special guest Dr Nikki Stamp @drnikkistampYour producer is Jake TaylorLinks:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken-heart syndrome) – Harvard Health Publishing(https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy-broken-heart-syndrome)Nikki’s Instagram picks:Dr Hazel Wallace @thefoodmedic(https://www.instagram.com/thefoodmedic/?hl=en)The Rooted Project @rooted_project(https://www.instagram.com/rooted_project/?hl=en)I WEIGH @i_weigh(https://www.instagram.com/i_weigh/?hl=en)3 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Tennis Stars Like Ash Barty – Women’s Health(https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ace-your-way-to-the-top)The ‘I Look Like A Surgeon’ movement – Dr Nikki Stamp(http://www.drnikkistamp.com/i-look-like-a-surgeon)‘Just... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to feel physically and mentally strong? Learn to genuinely love exercise? And see mistakes as precious learning opportunities, rather than something to fear? We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, actor, mother of three and all-round superwoman slaying in the wellness space, Elsa Pataky. From growing up as an only child in Barcelona, to getting her big acting break on the Spanish version of Beverley Hills 90210, this serious yoga-lover (who also speaks five languages) has always valued freedom and creativity over living life inside a safety net. After moving to Santa Monica to follow her career dreams, she struggled with loneliness and used exercise as a powerful tool to cope with some of her lowest moments. But when she met her now mega-star husband Chris Hemsworth, her dream of living a wild life surrounded by nature was finally realised. And, since swapping the bright lights of Hollywood for the chilled vibes of Byron, she hasn’t looked back. In this episode, the self-confessed fitness junkie chats to us about pretty much everything, including her secret to a happy marriage, the 80/20 rule that guides her health, and why she’ll never feel guilty for smashing three donuts in one go. She also reveals why she believes nourishing your body (rather than dieting and deprivation) the only way forward for a happy life. And how actually embracing failure can lead to life-changing personal growth. As she says in this candid chat: “You need to live every moment, including the ups and downs, and learn from them. The mistakes I’ve made in life got me to where I am today.”Credits:Your host is WH Editor Jacqui Mooney @jacqmooneyWith special thanks to our guest @elsapatakyconfidentialYour producer is Jake TaylorCome join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthau/Follow us on Instagram here:@womenshealthausCheck out our website here: womenshealth.com.au Subscribe to the magazine at:subscribetoday.com.auAnd don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!Uninterrupted is part of the Pacific Podcast Network. To find more shows like this one, follow thislink:https://immersive.pacificmags.com.au/pacific-podcast/podcasts-home/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the next few episodes of Uninterrupted we’re harking back to some of our favourite conversations of 2019. Like this chat on manifesting money and slaying debt with Canna Campbell. We’ll be back with new episodes in February. Until then, enjoy this throwback!Does the thought of your financial situation make you anxious? It’s not just you. More than half of women under the age of 35 find dealing with money stressful. It’s bad for our bank accounts but worse for our health with Danish researchers finding financial stress can lead to the early onset of poor cognitive function and increased inflammation, which contributes to chronic conditions. Not great, huh?That’s why we asked Canna Campbell to be our latest podcast guest for Women’sHealth Uninterrupted. Canna is a financial advisor and the author of a new book Mindful Money (Viking, $34.99). She’s famous for making vids for her YouTube channel, SugarMamma.tv, encouraging women to find financial independence and practise what she calls ‘money mindfulness’.In this episode, Canna covers:·     What you can do to manifest money·     How you can make more money with the money you currently have·     Why you don’t need to give up your activewear budget to get control of your finances (it’s called “sanity money”)·     What you can do to get rid of debt·     The link between minimalism, mindful spending and mental health·     How she had to let go of being the “perfect mum” with all the right stuff·     How she built herself back up financially, as a single mum, after her divorce·     Why you don’t need a heap of money to start investing. It’s less than you think!For Canna, getting your finances into shape all starts with mindset. It can’t be forced.“It's like me saying to you, ‘You’ve got to go on a diet or you've got to run a marathon.’ Unless you are genuinely connected to wanting to run a marathon, it’s going to be the most meaningless, soulless, boring, dull, depressing experience.“When you look at your mindset, and look at ‘Why am I doing this? What's important? What are the things I'm going to gain? How's this going to help me?’, that’s when you start feeling really connected, and committed, and motivated, and inspired to make this shift happen.”Credits:Your host is Lizza GebilaginWith thanks to special guest Canna CampbellYour producer is Denis DugganFor more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus, womenshealth.com.au or subscribe to the magazine.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the next few episodes of Uninterrupted we’re harking back to some of our favourite conversations of 2019. Like this chat about body love with February cover star and mega-trainer Tiffiny Hall. We’ll be back with new episodes soon. Until then, enjoy this throwback!Author. Mega-trainer. Body image advocate. Tiffiny Hall has been part of the Aussie fitness scene for over a decade. But, as you’ll discover in this raw, emotional and truly inspiring chat, there’s so much more to this ground-breaking powerhouse than just her black belt in Taekwondo. From battling it out on TV show Gladiators to helping people change their lives on The Biggest Loser, the founder of health and fitness program TIFFXO has long been known for her straight-talking, honest and warm approach. But when her first child, Arnold, was born almost two years ago, it led to an unexpected epiphany about the insane pressure society places on women to “bounce back” after pregnancy, and led to the kind of joy and strength she’d only ever dreamed on. Now, she’s on a brand new mission: Helping other women accept and love their bodies (and be a little kinder to themselves) every single day. In this episode, she shares the private health challenge that’s turned her into the fighter she is today. And talks openly about success, self-love, motherhood, motivation and how learning to exercise your “no” muscle could actually change your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the next few episodes of Uninterrupted we’re harking back to some of our favourite conversations of 2019. Our top download for the year? A chat about gut health and nutrition with dietitian Marika Day. We’ll be back with new episodes soon. Until then, enjoy this throwback!While our guest is all about BS-free advice, she isn’t afraid to talk shit. As a dietitian and nutritionist with a focus on digestive health, Marika Day is here to educate and raise awareness about the gut.The timing couldn’t be better, really. Stats suggest that half of us complain of a digestive problem in any 12-month period. One in five Aussies struggle with irritable bowel syndrome, with women twice more likely to be affected than men. The gut has become one of the biggest areas in the wellness world, with bloating positivity now a social media movement, people knocking back kombucha, and everyone from Kayla Itsines to Karlie Kloss talking about gut health. Bill Gates is even investing in probiotic research.But, where does the hype end and the reality begin? And what steps will actually help you look after your gut? In this chat with WH features editor Alex Davies, Marika answers all this and more.Show notes:Marika’s InstagramBill Gates is investing in gut healthKarlie Kloss backs new probiotic brandLow FODMAP diet could help runners beat stomach issuesCan celery juice heal your gut?Yoga vs a low-FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndromeEverything you need to know about the FODMAP dietFor more from Women's Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus and womenshealth.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know that anxious voice in your head – the one that tells you you’re not good enough, fit enough, thin enough, smart enough – the voice that sabotages all your good intentions? By the end of this episode, we’re betting you’ll have a name for it.Today’s guest, ARIA-award winning singer Clare Bowditch, calls that voice Frank. When she was younger, she had to tell Frank to f*ck off quite often. Nowadays she has a more polite relationship with him, where a simple ‘no thanks’ will do, but it took her a long time to get there. In this chat with WH deputy editor Lizza Gebilagin, Clare gets honest about her struggles with mental health and the stories she shares in her memoir Your Own Kind Of Girl (Allen & Unwin, $29.99). We talk about the strategies that have helped her cope with anxiety, including more on Frank, how she learnt to love her body after going on her first diet at the age of 10, and how she turned her life around.As she writes in her book, “What starts as a breakdown really can become the moment you look back on as a breakthrough, as the moment in which you started to live your own kind of life.”Credits:Your host is Lizza Gebilagin, @lizza_marieWith thanks to special guest Clare Bowditch, @clarebowditchYour producer is Jake TaylorIf you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For support around body image issues and eating disorders, contact The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline on 1800 33 4673 or email [email protected]. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.Come join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthau/Follow us on Instagram here: @womenshealthausCheck out our website here: womenshealth.com.au Subscribe to the magazine at: subscribetoday.com.auAnd don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!Uninterrupted is part of the Pacific Podcast Network. To find more shows like this one, follow this link: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before a tragic accident shattered her world, Sam Bloom had it all. She was a happily married mother of three, was practicing as a nurse and led an active lifestyle on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. But when she leant on a rotten balcony railing during a family holiday in Thailand, and crashed six metres onto the concrete below, her life changed forever. She was told that she would never walk again. Months of intense rehabilitation were just the beginning of her long journey to recovery. After returning to Australia, she slipped into a deep depression. Then, one day, an unusual companion turned out to be Sam’s saving grace. From the depths of despair, she’s gone on to rebuild her life, and re-discover her love of sport, winning gold for Australia at the World Adaptive Surfing Championships. She now travels the country sharing her powerful message: No matter what happens, never, ever give up.Credits:Your host is Jacqui Mooney, WH EditorWith thanks to special guest Sam BloomYour producer is Jake TaylorCome join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthau/Follow us on Instagram here: @womenshealthausCheck out our website here: womenshealth.com.au Subscribe to the magazine at: subscribetoday.com.auAnd don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!Uninterrupted is part of the Pacific Podcast Network. To find more shows like this one, follow this link: https://immersive.pacificmags.com.au/pacific-podcast/podcasts-home/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the secret to a positive relationship with exercise? How can you build a life you love? What lessons can we all learn from Kung Fu Panda?We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, who really needs little introduction. A trainer, speaker, entrepreneur and author with 20 books to her name, Michelle Bridges has been at the forefront of the fitness industry for decades. From teaching workout classes in leg warmers at school to training up a storm on The Biggest Loser and heading up one of the original online lifestyle programs – the 12 Week Body Transformation, which celebrates its 10th birthday next year. She has her own ranges of kitchenware, ready meals, fitness equipment and activewear.Full disclaimer, though: this episode isn’t really about exercise. Sure, we’ll chat about Michelle’s workouts, fitness trends and the changes she’s seen over the years. But, we’ll also talk about the most crucial thing for building healthy habits, which is mindset – and Michelle’s strategies for looking after yours.Plus:The power of saying noHer meditation revelationHer life as a parentThe magic of finding your fuelCredits:Your host is Alex Davies, WH Features Editor @adavies234With thanks to special guest Michelle Bridges @mishbridgesYour producer is Denis DugganLinks: Can a little self-care be better for the whole family? – Medibank(https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/health-brief/health-updates/why-self-care-can-be-better-for-the-whole-family/)The science behind meditation and mental health – Black Dog Institute(https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/news/news-detail/2019/01/04/what-is-meditation-explained)Why New Dads Need Paid Parental Leave – Men’s Health Australia (https://www.menshealth.com.au/paid-parental-leave-campaign)Come join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthau/Follow us on Instagram here: @womenshealthausCheck out our website here: womenshealth.com.au Subscribe to the magazine at: subscribetoday.com.auAnd don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!Uninterrupted is part of the Pacific Podcast Network. To find more shows like this one, follow this Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the thought of your financial situation make you anxious? It’s not just you. More than half of women under the age of 35 find dealing with money stressful. It’s bad for our bank accounts but worse for our health with Danish researchers finding financial stress can lead to the early onset of poor cognitive function and increased inflammation, which contributes to chronic conditions. Not great, huh?That’s why we asked Canna Campbell to be our latest podcast guest for Women’s Health Uninterrupted. Canna is a financial advisor and the author of a new book Mindful Money (Viking, $34.99). She’s famous for making vids for her YouTube channel, SugarMamma.tv, encouraging women to find financial independence and practise what she calls ‘money mindfulness’.In this episode, Canna covers:·     What you can do to manifest money·     How you can make more money with the money you currently have·     Why you don’t need to give up your activewear budget to get control of your finances (it’s called “sanity money”)·     What you can do to get rid of debt·     The link between minimalism, mindful spending and mental health·     How she had to let go of being the “perfect mum” with all the right stuff·     How she built herself back up financially, as a single mum, after her divorce·     Why you don’t need a heap of money to start investing. It’s less than you think!For Canna, getting your finances into shape all starts with mindset. It can’t be forced.“It's like me saying to you, ‘You’ve got to go on a diet or you've got to run a marathon.’ Unless you are genuinely connected to wanting to run a marathon, it’s going to be the most meaningless, soulless, boring, dull, depressing experience.“When you look at your mindset, and look at ‘Why am I doing this? What's important? What are the things I'm going to gain? How's this going to help me?’, that’s when you start feeling really connected, and committed, and motivated, and inspired to make this shift happen.”Credits:Your host is Lizza GebilaginWith thanks to special guest Canna CampbellYour producer is Denis DugganFor more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus, womenshealth.com.au or subscribe to the magazine.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.